Volkswagen Caddy and Rover 400 Series crash on the M50 in Wye Valley - 26 Jun 2003

Accident reference 2003530AI2234

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 26 June 2003 at 14:10 a slight collision occurred near M50, Wye Valley involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen caddy, rover 400 series) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.942793, -2.464482

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2003530AI2234
Police Reference 530AI2234
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Gloucestershire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M50
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 622
Highway Authority E10000013
LSOA Code E01022267

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1896cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 400 SERIES
Engine Capacity 1396cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 39
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.